Prospective Students
INFORMATION SESSIONS
No current information sessions are scheduled. Dates for Summer 2010 sessions will be posted here when they are available.
walk-in advising
Walk-in advising is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in POE HALL 516. There will be a sign-up sheet for appointments on the door. No appointments will be made ahead of time. Also, no transcripts cannot be evaluated until a complete application is received. This is your opportunity to ask any remaining questions about the program after you have reviewed the web site.
Next date for walk-in advising is Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 1:00-3:00.
Eligibility Requirements for Lateral Entry
You must have ONE of these content requirements:
- A degree relevant to the desired licensure area
- 24 semester hours of coursework in the content area
- Passing score(s) on the PRAXIS II test(s) for the desired licensure area
**Spanish/French applicants must pass the Praxis II in Spanish/French BEFORE being eligible for NC TEACH or a lateral entry position regardless of their degree or content hours.**
And, you must have ONE of these GPA requirements:
- An undergraduate or graduate degree GPA of at least 2.50
- A passing score on the PRAXIS I test* and a GPA of at least 3.0 in the major field of study
- A passing score on the PRAXIS I test* and a GPA of at least 3.0 in all courses taken during senior year
- A passing score on the PRAXIS I test* and GPA of at least 3.0 on a minimum of 15 semester hours of courses completed within the last five years.
To pass the PRAXIS I, you must have a composite score of at least 522. If you have a total SAT score of at least 1100 or an ACT score of at least 24, this will count in place of the PRAXIS I.
Explanation of GPA Requirement: For lateral entry into the classroom, only coursework in degree programs can count toward the minimum required cumulative GPA of 2.50. For example, if you have a 2.40 for your undergraduate degree and a 3.0 for your Master's degree, you WILL be eligible for lateral entry because your Master's GPA was above 2.50. On the other hand, if you have a 2.40 for your undergraduate degree and have taken classes (not in a degree program) since undergraduate to get your GPA above 2.50, you are NOT eligible for lateral entry but you CAN enroll in a Licensure Only program.
Relevant degrees and courses:
Please click on the subject area below for specific information about relevant degrees and courses.
Social Studies (6-9) or (9-12)
Language Arts (6-9) or English (9-12)
The ideal applicant
The best applicants will have a strong background in their content area and will have three or fewer content courses left to take (determined by a transcript review after application has been submitted). NC TEACHers must be open to adopting new teaching strategies and must be able to quickly incorporate these into their classrooms. NC TEACHers should be excellent time managers. NC TEACHers should be able to deal with emotional situations in a calm, rational manner. NC TEACHers are expected to treat their students, fellow NC TEACHers, lead teachers, and administrators with respect. Teaching is different from other professions because so many people depend on you every day. NC TEACHers are expected to be responsible and reliable as school system employees by always coming to school prepared and by missing as few school days as possible. The ultimate goal of our NC TEACHers is to become highly-effective teaching professionals.
Most of our NC TEACHers find a teaching position during the summer while they are taking their first two NC TEACH courses (or after they have taken their first two Spring Start courses). You do not need to have a teaching position before you apply to NC TEACH.
For a visual guide to Alternative Licensure, view the Alternative Licensure matriculation flowchart.
Host Sites
With support from our neighboring counties, NC State's NC TEACH program is expanding. NC State University has opened host sites in Raleigh, Durham, and Rocky Mount to better serve teachers in neighboring counties. NC TEACHers are able to attend classes closer to their homes and workplaces.
The NC TEACH program consists of 6 education courses: 2 Spring or Summer courses(depending on the start date), 2 Fall courses, and 2 Spring courses. The Summer courses will be held at the Host Site. One Fall class (meeting one evening per week) will be held at the Host Site. One Spring class (meeting one evening per week) will be held at the Host Site. The other two classes (one in the Fall and one in the Spring) are Super Saturday classes. These classes meet one Saturday per month on the NC State campus.
Program Costs
Tuition and Fees
The in-state tuition, books, and fees for the six NC TEACH core courses is approximately $2,500. This cost can be reduced if you teach in a high-need county that is sponsored by the North Carolina Model Teacher Education Consortium.
If you just moved here from another state, you will be eligible for in-state tuition once you are hired as a teacher. To find out how to change your tuition to the in-state rate, please contact Roger Sims at Registration and Records.
Breakdown of Costs
- Application Fee: $50
- Six NC TEACH Core Courses:
- NC Residents: approximately $430 per class (in-state tuition)
- Non-NC Residents: approximately $820 per class (out-of-state tuition)
- Textbooks: ~ $100 (depending on if you buy new or used).
- Content Courses: The courses that you need to take are determined by a transcript review. The cost of courses depends on where courses are taken.
- Content courses can be taken at any accredited college, university, or community college.
- PRAXIS II
- If you are getting licensed for middle school, you will need to take one test.
- For a high school license, you must take two tests.
- There is a $50 registration fee per test day plus the cost of each test (range: $65-$95).
